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Leonard Hyman & William Tilles

Contributor since: 08 Dec 2015

Leonard Hyman & William Tilles

Leonard S. Hyman is an economist and financial analyst specializing in the energy sector. He headed utility equity research at a major brokerage house and has provided advice on industry organization, regulation, privatization, risk management  and finance to  investment bankers,  governments and private firms, including one effort to place nuclear fusion reactors on the moon. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and author, co-author or editor of six books including  America’s Electric Utilities: Past, Present and Future and  Energy Risk Management: A Primer for the Utility Industry. 

You can find Leonard Hyman's lastest book Electricity Acts on Amazon 


William I. Tilles is a senior industry advisor and speaker on energy and finance. After starting his career at a bond rating agency, he turned to equities and headed utility equity research at two major brokerage houses and then became a portfolio manager investing in long/short global utility equities. For a time he ran the largest long/short utilities equity book in the world. Before going into finance, Mr. Tilles taught political science .

Latest articles from Leonard Hyman & William Tilles

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    Published 23 April 2017 | viewed 10,142 times

    During the presidential campaign, Donald Trump seemed to advocate industrial policy to bolster global competitiveness of American business. But the idea that the government should…

  • Finnish Tech Giant Betting Big On Solar

    Published 01 April 2017 | viewed 16,572 times

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    Published 31 March 2017 | viewed 8,385 times

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  • What A Westinghouse Bankruptcy Could Mean For U.S. Utilities

    Published 25 March 2017 | viewed 37,095 times

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  • Can Renewables Save These Downed Energy Giants?

    Published 18 March 2017 | viewed 16,532 times

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    Published 18 March 2017 | viewed 7,556 times

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    Published 06 March 2017 | viewed 26,978 times

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  • The Tortoise Wins The Race: Utility Stocks Come In Ahead Of The Pack

    Published 11 February 2017 | viewed 7,485 times

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  • Is It Game Over For Nuclear Power In New York?

    Published 21 January 2017 | viewed 17,745 times

    (IPEC) announced that the three unit nuclear power station on the Hudson River will close fully by 2021. The power station has been a source…

  • EDF Stock Yields 11%...And That's Not Good

    Published 14 January 2017 | viewed 14,049 times

    When a utility stock pays a dividend that yields 11 percent it is either an overlooked steal or the equity of a company with big…

  • Toshiba Loses Billions On U.S. Nuclear Write-Offs

    Published 11 January 2017 | viewed 14,650 times

    As a sort of financial casino, Wall Street permits its customers to indulge in all sorts of financial risk. Short selling, for example, betting on…

  • Will Trump Privatize The TVA For $20 Billion?

    Published 02 January 2017 | viewed 17,428 times

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    Published 28 December 2016 | viewed 21,902 times

    Donald Trump in the White House and Theresa May in 10 Downing Street. They will open the door to more nuclear spending, no doubt. Prime…

  • Saving U.S. Infrastructure – Can Trump Do It?

    Published 17 December 2016 | viewed 9,893 times

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    Published 26 November 2016 | viewed 22,653 times

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  • Can Trump End The War On Coal?

    Published 15 November 2016 | viewed 16,015 times

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  • Handling Renewable Growth: What Should Utilities Do?

    Published 06 November 2016 | viewed 7,420 times

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    Published 29 October 2016 | viewed 13,292 times

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    Published 15 October 2016 | viewed 13,215 times

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    Published 13 October 2016 | viewed 18,119 times

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